Astana, Kazakhstan – The 2013 Armed Forces Judo team competed in the 2013 Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Military Judo Championship hosted by the Kazakhstan Armed Forces in the capital city of Astana 29 June to 7 July.

Team USA faced the eventual bronze medalist Germany during the first round of team competition losing 1-4. Team USA faced China in the repechage round, losing 1-4.

In individual competition, IT1 Robert Turnquest (Navy – Corry Station, FL) led the U.S. with the best record going 2-2. Turnquest pinned B. Barzemeda from Algeria during his first match and won by walkover due to injury in his second match. Turnquest faced M. Mukateav from Kazakhstan losing a tough match in overtime. In the repechage, Turnquest was defeated by the bronze medal winning A. Stsiashenka from Belarus.

Air Force Second Lieutenant Akira Nervik won his first match against S. Al-Quraish from Iraq. In his second match, Nervik was defeated by S. Glockner from Germany and then to O. Varnas from Lithuania in the repechage.

Team USA faced Olympic-caliber athletes from across the world during the 35th edition of the CISM Judo Championship. The CISM Judo Championship has not been held since the 2011 World Military Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.